As the common name indicates, it can be grown in stone walls. A study in KC showed that Solidago is one of the plant genera in our area that attracts the largest number of different bee species.
Spreads aggressively through rhizomes, so better suited for a larger, wild garden. Great pollinator plant. Historically used for many medicinal purposes - all parts of plant are toxic and bitter.
Monarch butterfly candy - they love this milkweed! Spreads rapidly; can be "weedy." Plant with grasses or other competitive perennials and/or weed regularly.
Kansas state flower. This is likely the sunflower that you're admiring on the side of the road in late summer. Birds love the seeds. An annual, but will reseed. May need to be staked. Grows well in dry, poor conditions.
Some consider this a lawn weed, but it is a beautiful native that tolerates a wide range of conditions. Can be massed as a groundcover. Leaves and flowers are one of the most common native edibles.
Called compass plant because the leaves tend to orient on a north-south axis. Will likely take 3 years to bloom - puts down a very long tap root the first 2 years.
A beautiful vine with a very long bloom time. Attracts hummingbirds. Must be trained to go vertical; prefers to creep along the ground as a groundcover, and put down roots along the way.
A small shrub with beautiful pink winter berries good for larger shady gardens; can spread too much for smaller gardens. Provides food and habitat for birds, mammals, and insects.
A shorter, sprawling Baptisia. Great for early pollinators. Grows best in sunny locations with other short perennials and grasses for support. May take several years to establish before bloom.
A tall, structural plant with whimsical blooms. Prefers sunny, moist spots; may flop in too much shade; good for wetter rain gardens but it doesn't like to dry out. May be cut back after first bloom for a possible second bloom in the fall.
